Leicester boss: Soumare, Daka may predominantly be subs in 2021/22

The exciting new season of the Premier League is almost upon us and speculations regarding the best eleven of Leicester City have already begun.

With the great additions of players like Patson Daka, Boubakary Soumare and Ryan Bertrand, it is already a question of who will drop out from last year’s team if the fresh men are to regularly start. The former two mentioned signings immensely impressed the supporters in a pre-season friendly against Queens Park Rangers where the match ended in a 3-3 draw.

The Zambian striker was involved in the heart of all the goals scored by Foxes, scoring the second goal and winning the penalty for the third one. In fact, the highly rated signing showed flashes of similarity to Jamie Vardy with display of electric pace and clinical finishing.

Whereas the young 22 year old French midfielder also showcased a brilliant passing display and dribbled past his opponents on several occasions.

After the pre-season friendly against Queens Park Rangers yesterday when speaking to the media, Brendan Rodgers addressed the question as to whether the pair will be regular starters for LCFC:

"“Patson [Daka] and Bouba [Soumare], this is going to be a year of adaption for them: they’re going to be important players for us, of course, and make a really good contribution, but I’m relaxed on their development this coming season”– Brendan RodgersTweeted by Jordan Blackwell"

The preparations for the upcoming season will continue with Leicester playing their next pre-season friendly against Villareal at King Power Stadium, where Vicente Iborra is set to return to his former home.

And the Northern Irishman will surely have one eye on the crucial Community Shield clash against Manchester City at Wembley on 7th August, where there is a golden opportunity to win silverware again in front of the Blue Army. While perhaps he’ll also be thinking about the opening clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers at KPS on 14th August.